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House GOP's $2 Trillion Budget Cuts Risk Medicaid

3/7/2025

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House Republicans are pushing a budget plan to slash $2 trillion over the next decade, but the Congressional Budget Office warns that this could mean deep cuts to Medicaid. While GOP leaders insist there will be no reductions, Democrats raise concerns that millions of low-income Americans could lose vital healthcare, leading to soaring medical expenses.

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House Republicans are pushing a budget plan to slash $2 trillion over the next decade, but the Congressional Budget Office warns that this could mean deep cuts to Medicaid. While GOP leaders insist there will be no reductions, Democrats raise concerns that millions of low-income Americans could lose vital healthcare, leading to soaring medical expenses.